Sonamukhi community development block

Sonamukhi is a community development block in Bishnupur subdivision within eastern Bankura district. The area is organized into multiple villages and settlements spread across rolling land, with a mix of agricultural fields and rural settlements.

The region was ruled by the Hindu Rajas of Bishnupur from the 7th century until the late 17th century. British colonial administration subsequently reorganized the area under its governance system.

The population of 158,697 residents includes 43 percent Scheduled Castes and speaks Bengali, with Santali as a secondary language in the region.

The block is served by numerous schools and a local college providing educational facilities for residents. Visitors can navigate the rural landscape on foot or using local transport to explore the various villages and settlements.

The local economy is driven primarily by agricultural work, with farming activities centered on rice, wheat, and potato cultivation. Most of the workforce engages in these farming and related agricultural labor throughout the year.

Location: Bishnupur subdivision

Elevation above the sea: 75 m

Shares border with: Barjora community development block, Onda community development block, Bishnupur community development block, Patrasayer community development block, Galsi I community development block, Kanksa community development block

GPS coordinates: 23.30000,87.41667

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:06